An Inventory of his Papers and Photographs, 1920-1990, bulk 1955-1978

Professor Hugo Leipziger-Pearce (1902-1998), established the
Community and Regional Planning Program at the University of Texas at Austin, and worked as an independent
planning consultant in Texas and Germany. In this collection, correspondence, job files, printed material, maps,
photographs, and audiovisual items chronicle the urban planning and academic careers of Hugo Leipziger-Pearce.

Hugo Leipziger-Pearce was born on December 8, 1902, the son of a court-appointed expert on furniture and
interiors of castles and the numerous manor houses in Silesia and neighboring Poland. Early on, he was
introduced not only to beautiful interiors and to architecture in general but also to famous architect Hans
Poelzig. Poelzig, until 1916, was the Director of the Art Academy in Breslau [the precursor to the Bauhaus].
After finishing the "Real Gymnasium" Hugo Leipziger-Pearce was enrolled in the Art Academy, where he was the
student of several notable German architects of the time, including August Engell, Otto Mueller, and Adolph
Rading.

In the 1920's, Leipziger-Pearce traveled and studied at the University of Hamburg studying art history and
economics. While Leipziger-Pearce never completed any official course of study, an examination made later in the
US determined that his studies were the equivalent of a Master's degree. He was admitted to the German Institute
of Architects in 1927.

In 1927 Leipziger-Pearce returned to Breslau to open a practice with a colleague, Gerhard Schonborn. His first
commission was a housing group with 64 units in Namslau. This was the beginning of mass housing, which would
become the theme of his life: housing for everyone in a city for everyone.

In 1934 he accepted a position with an architectural firm Stephenson and Turner in Australia. His design for
the firm's Women's Hospital in Melbourne, which Sir Arthur Stephenson wrote in 1955, "is still regarded as an
outstanding instance of contemporary design," was prize-winning. His work in Melbourne brought him to New York
to complete work on the Australian Pavilion at the 1939 World's Fair.

It was in New York that Leipziger-Pearce was given the unique opportunity to come to The University of Texas at
Austin to develop a curriculum in city and regional planning. Leipziger-Pearce arrived at the University in 1939
and stayed until his retirement in 1974, with a brief stay in Germany from 1950-51, where the US State
Department appointed him a "Special Consultant" to the US High Commissioner for the former American Zone. During
his long tenure at UT Austin, Leipziger-Pearce initiated the Program in Community and Regional Planning and
directed it for 19 years. He also worked with the Urban Planning Assistance Progam for Texas.

Hugo Leipziger-Pearce died on July 13, 1998.

Sources: "Portrait of Hugo Leipziger-Pearce" by Dr. Gert Kalher, Architectural Critic, Hamburg, Germany from
Der Architekt (Journal of the German Institute of Architects), May 1992.
Translated by Hugo and Martha Leipziger-Pearce

The papers offer significant information about architecture courses at the University of Texas School of
Architecture (UTSOA), focusing on community and regional planning, and urban planning education in general. The
Oral Interview Series consists of a transcript and supporting documents. The interview documents
Leipziger-Pearce's arrival in the United States and highlights his professional accomplishments.

The Printed Material Series contains the majority of writings by Leipziger-Pearce as well as articles and
seminar proceedings he collected on the subjects of urban planning, urban problems, housing, and the
environment. Brochures in the collection include published studies and master plans for several metropolitan
areas in the United States and Europe. Many of Leipziger-Pearce's publications are available through the
Architecture and Planning Library.

Leipziger-Pearce's professional planning activities documented in the files include Irving, Texas; Fort Worth
City Center; the Lower Rio Grande Valley and projects in Germany. Many planning projects were done in
conjunction with courses at UTSOA and involve student participation.

Photographs show aerial views of United States cities and historic sites in Mexico and Peru. Alamo Area Council
of Governments (AACOG) material in the Slide and Film Series represents the joint effort of AACOG and the UT
Planning Department to develop multi-media and film presentations in areas of community and regional planning.
These projects analyze area planning problems, establishing goals and a framework in which to achieve them.
Presentations were done in conjunction with seminars aimed at increasing public interest in urban planning.

Two Films, One-Third of a Dream and Planning Versus or For
the Individual were produced at UT. The latter is supplemented with a publication of the same name by
Leipziger-Pearce. Material in this series has not been previewed and the contents of many items are unknown.
Digital representations of some of the items in the Audio/Visual Material Series are available online through
the Texas ScholarWorks.

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Creator (persons):

Leipziger-Pearce, Hugo, 1902- --Archives.

Organizations:

University of Texas at Austin. School of Architecture.

University of Texas at Austin. Graduate Program in Community and
Regional Planning

Hugo Leipziger-Pearce (1902-) Manuscript material, photographs, (1920-(1955-1978)-1990) Community and Regional
Planning, Alexander Architectural Archives, University of Texas Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin

Leipziger-Pearce, Hugo.
"Regional Planning is Essential." Texas Cities and the Population Explosion -
School of Journalism; the Public Affairs Reporting Program University of Texas at Austin no. 2
(1961).

Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series A: Personal Papers

Series Abstract

The Personal Papers series includes records generally created outside of the creator's professional sphere.
The Leipziger-Pearce personal papers series includes biographical information, award nominations, notebooks
and other materials. Sub-series A1: Oral Interviews includes A1a: Oral Interview by Robert Cornish
(6/18/1981) transcripts, notes and biographical information relating to an interview that documents
Leipziger-Pearce's arrival in the United States and highlights his professional accomplishments; and A1b
Oral interview by Betty Gibbons (8/8/1992). Sub-series A2: Correspondence (1942-1990) contains material
relating to business operations, UT School of Architecture (SOA), and personal matters. Other correspondence
is filed with the appropriate project or subject.

Series B: Administrative and teaching material from UTSOA

Series Abstract

The series Administrative and Teaching Material from the University of Texas School of Architecture
(UTSOA) is made up of three sub-series. Sub-series B1: UTSOA Material (1951-1985) includes memos, reports,
printed material, notes and resumes. It also contains documents on visiting professor Elmar Zepf and records
of recognition by the American Institute of Planners and Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning.
Sub-series B2: Course Material (1947-1980) contains lectures, articles, general class material, and class
problems. Sub-Series B3: Student Material (1951-1978) is made up of rosters, award materials and student
reports.

Report: "Manufactured Housing Study UT and University of Virginia 1970"

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Report: "Geologist's Role in Planning of a New Town," Thomas Clark, 1971

8

Report: "Report of Georgetown, Texas," Vural Dolan, nd

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Report: "Planning Typical Texas Small City," nd

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Report: "New Towns in Five European Cities," class report from study abroad

Series C: Urban Planning Projects

Series Abstract

The Urban Planning Projects series is divided into two sub-series: those involving Leipziger-Pearce and
his students or consulting firm (C1, 1948-1970), and those that do not involve Leipziger-Pearce (C2,
1944-1972). Both sub-series are arranged alphabetically by project location. (Note:
UTSOA student participation documented throughout series.)

Series C1: Projects involving Hugo's consulting business or Hugo's students

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Projects in Germany - includes Constructa Exhibit, Hannover

12

Amerika Haus Project, Hugo served as Consultant in Architecture, Housing and City Planning to the
US Information Centers in West Germany. Includes correspondence, report, memos, and clippings. (See Series
H: Photographs) 1950-1951

13

Burnet Plan, Burnet, Texas - American Legion Questionnaires

14

Burnet Plan

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"Economic Survey of Burnet, Texas," thesis by Paul H. Rigby, 1948

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Dallas, Texas - Central Business District, 1956

3

Fort Worth, Texas - City Center Sector Planning Project

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Fort Worth - City Center Sector Planning Project, 1969-1970

5

Galveston, Texas - Galveston Bay Area Water Pollution Project, 1966

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Harlingen, Texas - includes Master City Plan

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Irving, Texas - UTSOA student inspection trip, 1967

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Irving, Texas - city maps

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Irving, Texas - population information

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Irving, Texas - correspondence, 1955-1956

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Irving, Texas - correspondence, 1957

3

Irving, Texas - correspondence, 1958

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Irving, Texas - correspondence, 1959

5

Irving, Texas - correspondence, 1960

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Irving, Texas - correspondence, 1960-1963

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Irving, Texas - correspondence, 1967

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Irving, Texas - clippings

9

Irving, Texas - administrative file

10

Irving, Texas - economic information

11

Irving, Texas - Champion Home Town Contest, Chairman's Working Manual,
sponsored by Georgia Power Community Development Division, 1954

Trinity River - Summary of Environmental Considerations Relative to the Trinity River and
Tributaries, Texas and meeting notices

Series D: Professional Association Files

Series Abstract

The Professional Association Files series contains information on a wide variety of professional
associations, both in Texas and nationwide (1946-1970). The series is arranged alphabetically by association
name. Sub-series D1: Conference and Seminar Material (1940-1986) contains programs and other material from
conferences and seminars organized chronologically. See also Series B1 for material regarding recognition of
the UTSOA program.

Texas Conference on Our Environmental Crisis, organized by UTSOA, includes exhibit Development
Plan for Free and Hanseatic City -State of Hamburg, Germany by Hugo, 1965

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"Growing Space Needs in the Urbanized Region" - proceedings of International Conference of the
International Federation for Housing and Planning, Orebro, Sweden, 1965

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Conference on Urban Affairs at UT Arlington -Regional Planning in Baden-Wuerttemberg by Elmar
Zepf and UTSOA graduate students (See Series H: Photographs and Series F: Exhibit), includes translation
of German text by Nancy McAdams, 1966

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"Role of the University in Urban Affairs," by William L.C. Wheaton from proceedings of Conference
on Urban Affairs at UT Arlington, 1966

"The Built Environment: a Film Festival," Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture and
Planning, April 16-20, 1973

7

AIA-ACSA Teachers Seminar, Charles Burnett, Chairman, 1974

8

"Texas Chapter APA Project: A History of Planning in Texas" from proceedings of the 1st National
Conference on American Planning History, 1986

Series E: Printed Material

Series Abstract

The Printed Material Series contains the majority of writings by Leipziger-Pearce as well as articles and
seminar proceedings he collected on the subjects of urban planning, urban problems, housing, and the
environment. Brochures in the collection include published studies and master plans for several metropolitan
areas in the United States and Europe. The series is made up of four sub-series: Sub-series E1: Clippings
(1951-1974); Sub-series E2: Articles by or about Leipziger-Pearce (1941-1978, organized alphabetically by
title); Sub-series E3: Publications (1921-1980, organized alphabetically by title); and Sub-series E4:
Brochures.

Texas: Summary of Recommendations from Urban Texas Policies for the Future, Texas Urban
Development Committee (1971)

18

Coventry: Plan for the New Coventry, England

19

London: Master Plan for London

20

France and Belgium: Urban Planning in French

Series F: Exhibit

Series Abstract

This series contains exhibition material related to Regional Planning for the South Rhine Valley,
Baden-Wurttemberg, the Sigmaringen Area, and the Stuttgart Plan for the Metropolitan Region. This exhibit,
by Elmar Zepf, was shown at UT Arlington, 1966. For supporting information on this and other exhibits see
Series D1: Conference and Seminar Material and Series H: Photographs. The material listed below is in poor
condition as the adhesive used on the exhibit panels is not holding. Access is restricted.

Series H: Photographs

Series Abstract

The Photographs series contains images that show aerial views of United States cities and historic sites
in Mexico and Peru. Sub-series H1: Slides contains Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) material that
represents the joint effort of AACOG and the UT Planning Department to develop multi-media and film
presentations in areas of community and regional planning. These projects analyze area planning problems,
establishing goals and a framework in which to achieve them. Presentations were done in conjunction with
seminars aimed at increasing public interest in urban planning. See also Series I: Audio/Visual
Material.

Exhibit - Signals in the Environment HEW/HUD AIP Conference - The Next 50 Years [1 of
2]

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Exhibit - Signals in the Environment HEW/HUD AIP Conference - The Next 50 Years [2 of
2]

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Structures

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Structures

Series I: Audio/Visual Material

Series Abstract

The Audio/Visual Material series contains audio, video and film material of interest to Leipziger-Pearce.
Of particular interest are two films, One-Third of a Dream and Planning Versus or For the Individual which
were produced at UT. The latter is supplemented with a publication of the same name by Leipziger-Pearce.
Material in this series has not been previewed and the contents of many items are unknown. Digital representations of some of these items are available at Texas ScholarWorks for remote viewing.

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A(udio)1

Face to Face - Channel 9, October 1 & 8,
1971

A2

Face to Face - Channel 9, October 28,
1971

A3

Bill Cudill (CRS), March 17, 1971

A4

Ralph Nader, March 15, 1971

Wolf Hilberts, March 15, 1971

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A5

Skinner/Buckley, October 18, 1971

A6

Rowan and Martin, October 4, 1971

A7

William Ewald & M. Hume, March 9,
1971

A8

William Ewald, March 10, 1971

A9

Walter Searborough, April 5, 1971

Houston Office

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A10

Unidentified

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A11-14

Unidentified

A15

Part 1 a+b (Mayor- Panel)

A16

Part III Walter Lewis

A17

Part III Walter Lewis continued

A18

Part IV a+b after lunch

A19

V a+b

A20

V a+b @ Taniguchi

A21

VI a+b

A22

Alamo Area Council of Governments "Environmental Analysis" Mono

A23

Alamo Area Council of Governments "Environmental Analysis" Stereophonic

A24

Alamo Area Council of Governments "Environmental Analysis" Stereophonic Copy